Author Topic: Pedalboard dilema (Read 4027 times)

Kilby · « **Reply #15 on:** December 26, 2007, 09:42:30 PM »

Welcome,

there is a compressor thread running from about 3 weeks ago, which may be worth searching for.

If you are into cleaner tones (WYWH for example) some sort of modulation effect may be fun. phasing or flanging may give a wider interesting range of tones than than a chorus (I'm still recovering from the the excess of chorus used I experiences in the 80s)

A delay may also be an idea (theres some excellent inexpensive delays around)

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #16 on:** December 26, 2007, 11:13:58 PM »

I think there are a few pedals everyone should have.

A good Wah is important imo - And none better for gain use than the Morley Bad Horsie - Although if you want a subtler effect you could try some of the more traditional wahs.

An electro harmonix Small Stone - Superb phaser, sounds great - Think of paranoid android etc.

A good Compressor is allways usefull - I use a Monte Allums modded BOSS CS-3, which is a really good mod - but the pedal on it's own really isn't great. You could save yourself the trouble of the modding and buy something like a Keeley compressor, but these are alot more expensive.

Will · « **Reply #17 on:** December 27, 2007, 02:27:23 AM »

Quote from: hamfist

Quote from: Will
For sustain, I would value technique over a pedal. sounds boring, but I noticed a change over time, about 18months of guitarring, and sustain won't be a particular bother... unless you want about 2 hours of it

I find that a strange comment. Long violin-type note sustain only comes with certain levels of distortion. Compression (which saturated distortion includes anyway) also increases sustain. Also interaction between the strings and speakers at higher volume can also give sustain through feedback.

No amount of technique will give long violin-like sustain solo lines. You have to have lots of distortion, period.

Sue, the Crunch Box pedal I mentioned earlier will give you more gain and sustain than you will ever need, if you want it to.

Alan

I was just bringing my experience into the equation really, (and maybe 2 hours was a little off :roll: ) and at an early stage of guitaring, I believe it would be better to get the overall technique of guitar tighter rather than buy stuff in. but, you seem keen on the idea, so you are happy to put a little money into it, and I'm sure the results will be good :)

prozacbear · « **Reply #18 on:** December 27, 2007, 07:34:33 AM »

Wow thanks guys you sure have thrown me a lot of suggestions so far, and its all stuff I would not have come up with on my own. There are a lot of brands there that are not exactly at you local music shop. I think so far my (long term) shopping list goes something like this:

*Barber Tone Press (I've been playing some clean lead stuff lately and I'm certainly lacking sustain)

*MI Audio Crunch Box (When I need retail therapy I can just buy one locally, what's the point of fighting the inevitable :D )

*Himmelstrutz Fetto, or Menatone King of the Britains, or Wampler Indyguitarist Plextortion (I do play a lot of vintage tone type of songs)

*electro harmonix Small Stone (because I'm looking to play paranoid android in the future, and it's a well cool sound)

Although it's always subject to change on the day I learn a new song and carn't get the sound I want.
Anyways what do you guys think of my list so far any suggestions.
Thanks
Sue

hamfist · « **Reply #19 on:** December 27, 2007, 11:55:32 AM »

Quote from: prozacbear

Wow thanks guys you sure have thrown me a lot of suggestions so far, and its all stuff I would not have come up with on my own. There are a lot of brands there that are not exactly at you local music shop. I think so far my (long term) shopping list goes something like this:

*Barber Tone Press (I've been playing some clean lead stuff lately and I'm certainly lacking sustain)

*MI Audio Crunch Box (When I need retail therapy I can just buy one locally, what's the point of fighting the inevitable :D )

*Himmelstrutz Fetto, or Menatone King of the Britains, or Wampler Indyguitarist Plextortion (I do play a lot of vintage tone type of songs)

*electro harmonix Small Stone (because I'm looking to play paranoid android in the future, and it's a well cool sound)

Although it's always subject to change on the day I learn a new song and carn't get the sound I want.
Anyways what do you guys think of my list so far any suggestions.
Thanks
Sue

Sounds like a good plan Sue. If you ever get a Fetto, don't let me anywhere near it, because I'll just have to "acquire" it from you !!
I'd also be looking at getting a delay (can't beat a Boss DD-20) at some point. Delays are used in so many styles, and can really fill out the sound - almost essential for solos IMO.
BTW, I've also got an Indyguitarist Plexidrive in the post (more Jtm45 than Plexi). When that and the KotB arrive I'll give a you both a call and we could meet up for a "pedalfest" if you want.

Alan

prozacbear · « **Reply #20 on:** December 27, 2007, 12:54:53 PM »

Alan when I saw that you were suggesting a Boss pedal I thought finally something cheap, but no it's about the dearest Boss pedal ever :D .
A pedalfest sounds like a good idea to me.
Thanks
Sue

JJretroTONEGOD · « **Reply #21 on:** December 28, 2007, 11:02:50 PM »

this is the best compressor of all time!

David Gilmour apparently used it on his latest album, 'On An Island'

check the link:

http://www.robertkeeley.com/product.php?id=8

I'm actually buying one myself in a couple of weeks, best of luck to you.

prozacbear · « **Reply #22 on:** December 29, 2007, 08:00:19 AM »

Wow sounds really good, let me know how it goes when you get one. A compressor will certainly be my next buy after I've paid Wez for my new guitar. I think he will be upset if I tell him I spent his money on pedals.

ailean · « **Reply #23 on:** December 29, 2007, 09:33:29 AM »

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I think he will be upset if I tell him I spent his money on pedals.

I'm sure he'd understand :twisted:

WezV · « **Reply #24 on:** December 29, 2007, 10:00:05 AM »

:lol: I still have the guitar!!!! :twisted:

prozacbear · « **Reply #25 on:** December 29, 2007, 10:15:43 AM »

Hmm..... good point well made.

Alex · « **Reply #26 on:** December 29, 2007, 01:18:51 PM »

I used to use compressors but found they just make it easier for you to play when you really only need more practice - to a certain degree certainly.

In any case, I love the sound of the EBS Multicomp on "tube mode". I think it's supposed to be a bass compressor, but it has different modes and sounds great, also works a bit as a slight overdrive in "tube mode". Unfortunately, it's not exactly cheap.

Wah, modulation, overdrives. Those are the main pedals.
I'd just go with pedals your favorite artists use. Why? Because there are just so many pedals on the market, it's easier just to pick an artist whose sound you like as a point of orientation.